Rural mail routes note local happenings and names
Contributions from Macomb Post Office routes share home visits, vacations, visits from former residents, a rat killing record, church conventions delegates, family visits, and local farms. Mentions include Miss Cordie Gustin, Ben Gustin, C A Bean of Cap er Wisconsin, Rev Turner, Willow Grove, Te A Brooking, and Davy Lee birthday gathering with neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macomb
Lewis Anderson
Cordie Gustin
Springfield
Ben Gustin
Albert H. Johnson
Fandon
EE A. Smith
Smith
Agnes Aiiline
C.on. Wetzel
Galesburg
Harvest activity and weather notes from a rural Colorado area
Dorothy travels home from Denver after his mother's illness. The Stickle hay shed is under cover and ready for harvest. Lead of 87 Herefords arrive at the Dickey farm. Clover harvests proceed with most beans picked. Cherry trees vary widely in yield. Mrs. Blick reports early peas and potatoes, ready to eat weeks after planting. Monday winds damaged wheat and clover. some fields are badly tangled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lance
Greeny
Dickey Farm
Proberiy
FW. Blick
Local Route News Reports Farm Activity and Weather
Route 3 notes Arthur Bugg road work and birth of Arlene Evelyn Tanner in Chicago with weigh 9 pounds. Oakman grandparents. Farm updates include repainting, easing of land sales, and a big storm Monday night damaging fields. Route 4 covers Elmer Icenogie and John Baumgardner farm ads, county home improvements, road work, and fruit ripening. Route 5 details Morley Hight storms, trees down, hay and clover activity, and poor cat prospects. Route 6 mentions Charles McCutcheon and notes old news era updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Bugg
Herb Oakman
Albert Tanner
Chicago
Arlene Evelyn
Belle Toland
Orlo Plank
Edgar Watson
Henry Mullen
Dave McMillan
Pennington Point
Elmer Icenogie
John Baumgardner
Eldorado Township
Jones
Jesse Frost
Morley Hight
Vick Burnham
Olin Toland Farm
Troublesome bottoms and storm damage reported in region
Brush is being cut from roadsides and dirt added to low spots as repairs begin. A recent rain mostly missed Bert Ried’s West road area, while Grindstone saw stronger winds during a northern storm. The Rexroat house suffered damage, trees and wires fell elsewhere, and wheat cutting may start late next week. Surplus stock shipments occurred, and local residents like Alice Kidson and Thelma Tyson returned home. Boots Runkle may return from Ames Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Ried
Grindstone
Rexroat
Association
Alice Kidson
Oskaloosa
Boots
Runkle
Ames
Agricultural College
Mabel
Thelma Tyson
Teachers’ College
L. Falder
Macomb Tus
Astoria
Hudson Crabb
Ralph Runkle
Children Day Program at Salem Church Sunday Evening
A Children’s Day program will be given at Salem Church on Sunday evening June 18 starting at 8 PM. The program features songs, recitations, dialogue, talk, and a collection. Several named participants and choirs perform in a varied program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem Church
Erma
Charlotte Plassman
Wayne Eddington
Li Tel
Ruth Martin
Margaret Wilson
Erma Bonn
Mary Vance
Bernice Wilson
Little Workers
Lola Knox
Marel Vance
Helen Roberts
Lotis Riden
Goldye Nell
Lola Haagan
Betsy
Lolo
Lina Bainter
Elva Hagan
Evelyn Vance
Jesus
Elizabeth Nell
Forrest Hagan
Ruth Roberts
Alice Beck
Kidney Pills Relieve Chronic Kidney Ailment Says Virginia Man
W H Shadwell of Stanley Virginia recalls kidney trouble six years ago and credits Foley Kidney Pills given by the Fire Department chief with relief after three bottles. The ad also promotes relief from rheumatic pains backache swollen joints and bladder weakness tied to kidney issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Shadwell
Stanley
Foley
Fire Department
J. M. Ervin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Helen Marz
Louise Armold
Moline
Davy Lee
Jerry Sullivan
Abby
Bertha Keithley
Julia Riggins
Rex
Nunn & Kline Lumber Co
Stock Yards
Ebon Lance
Dorothy
Denver
Colo
BAYER
Albert Swanson
Rinker Corner
Clover Hay
Elizabeth Jones
I. Provine
Hinwetha
Kan
James Watson
Mary
Louise Provine
Mary Wyne
Charles McCutcheon
Charlie Chaplin
Ralph Connor
Saturday Evening Post
Cameron
THE
Royal Mounted
Gaston Glags
Vivienne Ocborn
Cameron of
al Hodkindon
Releese Searee
James Provine
Kansas Legionnaire
Wichita
Pennsylvania
New York Herald
Meadow Lark
Meadows Company
Macomb and
Central Illinois Public Service Company
Eagle “Mikado
Mikado Eagle Pencil Company
New York
Broohive Englander Spring Bed CO
Chicae
Cenglaniens
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